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[PerfectBlueride]

:dribble: , Hello would someone with an 06 mind posting pics showing the adjustments they can make to side fairing for heat/venting ? h34r:

Thank you very much in advance

Mike B)

Fred,

I am assuming this is your site if not please provide a link once you have been able to post and once again thx,

My Perfect Blue Ride may be getting a face lift.

 

[Fred H.]

I'll go shoot some tonight when I get home and put them on my site.

 

[FJRottie]

Nice site Fred. :specool:

 

[Fred H.]

I added a new photo gallery of the moveable side vents today. Click here to see them:

https://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/sidevent

 

[SkooterG]

Cool.

Thanks Fred.

Kinda FUGLY in the heat position, ain't it?

So when are we gonna get a report of how much heat is directed out when in the open position?

You're slacking!

 

[Woodstock]

I was under the impression that the fairings were adjustable "on the fly"?

 

[SkooterG]

I was under the impression that the fairings were adjustable "on the fly"?

That would be the wrong impression. From the get go, all info pointed to the two fasteners needing a phillips screwdriver to adjust.

 

[Rickster]

Good job fred -- nice pics.

When in the 'winter' position (extended), are the fastener sockets very visible? Is there a cover? (if not, im sure there will be one soon!)

Thanks again.

 

[Woodstock]

I was under the impression that the fairings were adjustable "on the fly"?

That would be the wrong impression. From the get go, all info pointed to the two fasteners needing a phillips screwdriver to adjust.

Yup, not the first time my impression has been mistaken :dribble:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[ronjrieth]

Fred, thanks for your trouble...very nice report.

Ron

 

[Fred H.]

So when are we gonna get a report of how much heat is directed out when in the open position?
You're slacking!

Sorry about that Scooter. Hope you can forgive me.

Here is the air temp stopped at idle with the panel open. I also measured it while riding. It dropped to about 110 degrees at a steady 70mph. Ambient air temp was 82 degrees.

Anything else you want to know? Man, you guys are just too easy to please.

 

[SkooterG]

Anything else you want to know?

So what were the readings with it closed? You did take those for comparison didn't you?

Cool gloves. Are those your riding gloves?

 

[Fred H.]

You gotta understand the nature of this IR gun. It measures surface IR temps, not air temps. So it really won't give an accurate differential between open and closed as the surface temps don't change much. What does change is the amount of air that flow between open and closed.

To explain this is simpler terms, when the panel is open warm air comes out. When it is closed, nearly no air flows except what normally flows around the exterior of the bike. I can testify that when you open them up, you do indeed feel hot air flowing out around your knees and when you close them it stops.

I suppose if you insisted I could map the airflow changes in the wind tunnel with color smoke and take digital video of it. Or not...

Skooter anybody ever tell you that you have an abnormally large head?

 

[SkooterG]

I suppose if you insisted I could map the airflow changes in the wind tunnel with color smoke and take digital video of it. Or not...

By all means. I do insist!

Skooter anybody ever tell you that you have an abnormally large head?

Only the women that I let see it!

 

[twowheelnut]

Pfffft! Too easy, skooter. I'll give you a Mulligan on this one.

 

[radman]

If all thats involved is an opening and closing of the air space between plastic and frame, then I would imagine it wouldn't be too tough to create the same thing on older models. Hmmmmmm....

 

[Fencer]

I played with the adjustment on my ride on sat. To me on an 80 degree day, in riding pants, (not your ass-less chaps TWN) With the fairing in the out position I did have to bend my leg about three inches further out to put my knee in the wind than with the fairing closed. I did not notice a change in the heat (or lack there of)from the bike. The change or increase in heat was from a lack of airflow over my body. This adjust may help a little in cooler weather.

 

[Fred H.]

With the fairing in the out position I did have to bend my leg about three inches further out to put my knee in the wind than with the fairing closed. I did not notice a change in the heat (or lack there of)from the bike. The change or increase in heat was from a lack of airflow over my body. This adjust may help a little in cooler weather.

Good point. I hadn't thought about that. The outer panel will indeed deflect more air away from your legs when moving if it is extended.